Tommaso Albrigi will defend his PhD thesis on Mon, 23 June 2025 at ICMAB
The PhD researcher Tomasso Albrigi from the Electronic Structure of Materials group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend his PhD thesis on Mon, 23 June 2025 at ICMAB.
Nanoscale Phonon Transport across Semiconductor Interfaces
Date: Monday, 23 June 2025
Time: 11.00 AM
Venue: Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB, CSIC) - Sala d'Actes Carles Miravitllesand ONLINE (Registerhere)
Abstract
The thesis investigates nanoscale phonon transport across semiconductor interfaces using a combination of molecular dynamics and first-principles methods. It reveals how atomic-scale interface features critically affect thermal boundary resistance, explores thermal rectification and thermal transport in superlattices, and highlights the interplay between thermal and optical properties in engineered materials. The findings offer new design principles for efficient heat management in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Supervisors
Riccardo Rurali, ICMAB-CSIC, Spain
PhD Committee
President: Juan Sebastián Reparaz, ICMAB-CSIC, Spain
Secretary: Albert Beardo Ricol, UAB, Spain
Vocal: Claudia Fasolato, CNR, Italy
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
